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Audit Fee Trends: A 20-year review
Get comprehensive insights into audit fee trends from 2005-2024, including analysis of 6,656 SEC registrants and $21.7 billion in total audit fees. This report provides the market intelligence you need to benchmark costs, negotiate fees and understand industry dynamics.
- Average audit fees reached a record high of $3.26 million in 2024, representing a 9% increase from the previous year
- The Big Four firms control 69% of the audit market, with PwC leading at 21% market share and $5.5 million average fees
- Finance industry companies pay the highest average audit fees at $4.1 million, while life sciences companies pay the most relative to revenue
- Foreign private issuers consistently pay higher audit fees as a proportion of revenue compared to domestic filers
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